CVE-2021-21978

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Vmware
Status
Vmware View Planner
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 March 2021

Badges

πŸ‘Ύ Exploit Exists🟑 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 97%

Summary

VMware View Planner 4.x prior to 4.6 Security Patch 1 contains a remote code execution vulnerability. Improper input validation and lack of authorization leading to arbitrary file upload in logupload web application. An unauthorized attacker with network access to View Planner Harness could upload and execute a specially crafted file leading to remote code execution within the logupload container.

Affected Version(s)

VMware View Planner VMware View Planner 4.x prior to 4.6 Security Patch 1

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2021-21978
Created by skytina

CVE-2021-21978
Created by GreyOrder

CVE-2021-21978
Created by me1ons

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0003...
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161879/VMware-View-P...
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EPSS Score

97% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟑

    Public PoC available

  • πŸ‘Ύ

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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